US soldier freed from captivity in Afghanistan

Supporters of Bowe Bergdahl distributed bracelets bearing his name and the date he disappeared during Memorial Day weekend 2014 in Washington, D.C. Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — The only American solider held prisoner in Afghanistan has been freed from Taliban captivity in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Obama administration officials said Saturday. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was handed over to U.S. special forces by the Taliban Saturday evening, local time, in an area of eastern Afghanistan, near the Pakistani border. Officials said the exchange was not violent and the 28-year-old Bergdahl was in good condition and able to walk. In a statement, President Barack Obama said Bergdahl's recovery "is a reminder of America's unwavering commitment to leave no man or woman in un...